KIRKBI A/S

We are pleased to announce our partnership with Kvinder i Finans At KIRKBI, we believe that diversity in decision-making not only enriches perspectives but also strengthens outcomes. This partnership aligns with our commitment to fostering a culture that values and includes diverse viewpoints. We look forward to working with Kvinder i Finans to increase female participation in the investment sector and create an environment where everyone can thrive and contribute to collective success 💡

We are happy to welcome Caroline Knudsen as Chief People Officer in KIRKBI from 1 February 2025. Caroline joins KIRKBI from AUDEO – a Norwegian-based consultancy specialized in leadership and board efficacy and senior succession strategies. For the past decades, Caroline has worked with family ownership and long-term value generation. On joining KIRKBI: “When managed well, family ownership has a particular potential to drive value creation and create impact over generations, and the Kirk Kristiansen family is truly unique in its focus on building a sustainable future for the family ownership. Also, I am personally motivated by the long-term vision set out for KIRKBI focused on children and climate and I look forward to playing my part in bringing that vision to life”, says Caroline Knudsen. Welcome Caroline! To read more: https://lnkd.in/dzZiGdXw

Investing in the future of sustainable battery materials 🌎   Together with Decarbonization Partners, we are excited to announce our co-investment in Ascend Elements, a US-based company with a promising proprietary technology that transforms spent lithium-ion batteries into high-value materials for tomorrow’s EV batteries.     By producing new battery materials from recycled batteries, and with lower emissions compared to traditional methods, Ascend Elements contributes to a more circular, less carbon intensive battery economy, making the investment well-aligned with KIRKBI’s Energy Transition strategy. Congratulations to the team involved!

As Corporate Counsel in KIRKBI A/S you get to work on a range of large and complex transactions and investments. Follow the link below to learn more about this exciting opportunity - in a very special organization. I sign to that.

Kirk Kristiansen familien og KIRKBI fortsætter støtten til de danske atleter og donerer yderligere 60 millioner kroner til atleternes forberedelser frem mod OL og PL i Los Angeles i 2028. Det sker gennem en ny partnerskabsaftale med Danmarks Idrætsforbund (DIF). Agnete Kirk Kristiansen, bestyrelsesmedlem i KIRKBI og 4. generations LEGO® ejer siger: ”Atleterne viser vores børn – og alle vi andre – at det er muligt at realisere sine drømme og nå selv de mest ambitiøse mål. På den måde er de fantastiske rollemodeller for kommende generationer. Samtidig plejer vi at sige, at legene på mange måder er leg - bare for voksne. Af de årsager er vi glade for, at KIRKBI kan fortsætte som olympisk partner frem mod OL og PL i Los Angeles”.    I KIRKBI har vi været dansk olympisk partner siden 2017, og nu glæder vi os til at følge de danske atleter de næste fire år. Samtidig står vi klar til at heppe, når OL og PL rammer Paris lige om lidt.    Læs mere om partnerskabet og støtten til de danske atleter her: https://lnkd.in/dsv_RyD

Driving energy decarbonization through thematic investments    KIRKBI is happy to announce our investment in AP Ventures' clean hydrogen-focused Fund III, as part of our commitment to driving decarbonization through thematic investments.    AP Ventures invests in innovative technology companies within hydrogen and carbon capture, utilisation and storage, focusing on unlocking the hydrogen value chain’s full potential and role in accelerating the decarbonization of industries such as manufacturing and transportation.    Through its initial two funds, AP Ventures has accumulated knowledge and expertise investing in more than 20 promising companies, making the investment well-aligned with KIRKBI’s strategy to facilitate the transition to renewable energy sources.                                                                                                                                             We look forward to the collaboration! 

KIRKBI joins syndicate investing GBP 300 m in building one of the world’s largest storage facilities for renewable energy. With our ambition to invest in solutions contributing to a more sustainable future, we are happy to join a GBP 300 m investment in Highview Power – working to accelerate the long-term replacement of fossil-fuel plants. The investment enables Highview Power to begin construction of one of the world’s largest long duration energy storage facilities – and the UK's first commercial-scale facility using the promising liquid air technology which can store renewable energy for up to several weeks. Providing the grid stability needed to speed up the transition to sustainable energy sources. The investment round was led by UK Infrastructure Bank (UKIB) and British multinational energy and services company Centrica, alongside a syndicate of investors including Rio Tinto, Goldman Sachs, and Mosaic Capital. Congratulations to the KIRKBI Energy Transition team on another meaningful investment! To learn more: https://lnkd.in/eTW_sYXs

KIRKBI er dansk Olympisk partner, og det har vi været siden 2017. Gennem vores partnerskab med Danmarks Idrætsforbund (DIF) har vi støttet de danske OL- og PL-atleter – senest med 50 mio. kr. frem mod atleternes forberedelser til legene denne sommer.     Til vores årlige Summer Gathering fejrede vi, at det hele nu snart kulminerer i Paris. De danske atleter er rollemodeller for os alle - og særligt for børnene og de unge. Det synes vi er inspirerende - og værd at bakke op om.     Vi ønsker alle de danske atleter held og lykke – vi hepper på jer!     Læs mere om vores nuværende partnerskab med DIF og vores støtte til de danske atleter her 👉 https://lnkd.in/dikpxxrC 

Today, we welcome Alessandro Nasi to the KIRKBI A/S Board of Directors.   Nasi is an experienced international business leader and 6th generation member of the Agnelli family, original founders of Fiat and multi-business family owners. Bringing decades of operational leadership experience, Nasi is currently Non-Executive Director of Exor N.V., a leading diversified holding company controlled by the Agnelli family and major shareholder of Ferrari, CNH Industrial, Juventus and more.   Thomas Kirk Kristiansen, Chair of the KIRKBI A/S says: "We are very happy to welcome Alessandro to our Board of Directors. He brings a wealth of international experience and insights from his diverse roles and engagements and a deep understanding of long-term family ownership. He shares our values and vision for making a positive impact through our businesses, and I am certain that his strong competences in business development, family ownership, and investments will add great value to the KIRKBI Group.”   The KIRKBI A/S Board of Directors consists of seven members, including five independent, non-executive directors.  To read more: https://lnkd.in/dKY-MVqq

We are looking for a Senior Finance Manager – ESG in #KIRKBI. You will have an important role in reaching KIRKBI’s sustainability ambitions and integrate environmental, social, and governance (ESG) considerations into our financial planning, reporting, and decision-making processes. You can read more below. We look forward to hear from you! #esg #sustainablefinance #financejob #seniorfinancemanager